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National Museum hosts seminar on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
The Bangladesh National Museum arranged a seminar based on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on the occasion of the Father of the Nation’s 44th death anniversary.
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In the last decade, we have seen a paradigm shift in the entertainment industry because now we can watch visual materials ‘on the go’ from any of our digital devices, with a decent internet connection.
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Exciting Eid ul Adha specials on television
With multiple channels airing exciting programmes throughout the festive season of Eid ul Adha, The Daily Star highlights on a compilation of some of the most delightful upcoming shows on TV.
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Marking National Mourning Day 2019, a painting competition for children was held at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala in Mymensingh.
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Many happy returns Murtaja Baseer and Monirul Islam!
Today marks the 88th birthday of the multifarious genius Murtaja Baseer, whose six-decade career takes up a unique place in the modern art history of Bangladesh. But what makes this prolific artist stand out is his continuous attempt to learn, grow and evolve.
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Novelist Rizia Rahman passes away
Noted novelist Rizia Rahman dies at a hospital in Dhaka. She was 79.
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“The current generation of musicians is extremely talented” – Shahbaz Khan Pilu
Shahbaz Khan Pilu, best known as the drummer of pioneering Bangladeshi band Renaissance, is also one of the sharpest musical minds in the industry. The veteran is set to release his debut solo album, Tomra Bhalo Acho To?, where he sets out to show his musical flair to the contemporary audience. The musician talks to The Daily Star about his latest endeavor.
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Purnima’s upcoming endeavours
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Happy birthday Maestro
Today marks the birthday of one of the greatest musicians to touch Asian soil, Ayub Bachchu. This is his first birthday since his untimely demise. His contribution to the music industry cannot be understated -- any youngster who picks up the guitar today is bound to be directly or indirectly influenced the maestro who uplifted the status of the instrument itself in Bangladesh.
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Exciting Eid ul Azha specials on television
With multiple channels airing exciting programmes throughout the festive season of Eid ul Azha, The Daily Star highlights on a compilation of some of the most delightful upcoming shows on TV. Similar to a feature that was published previously, this too, follows up on some of the best programmes that our channels have to offer to the audience today.
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Little Women
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Kona finds her ‘Bor’!
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‘Made in Bangladesh’ at Toronto International Film Festival
Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi director, Rubaiyat Hossain, earned a multitude of accolades for her first two films Meherjaan and Under Construction.
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Tabu, Ishaan Khatter and Tanya Maniktala to star Mira Nair’s adaptation of ‘A Suitable Boy’
The BBC adaptation of Vikram Seth’s acclaimed novel A Suitable Boy will feature Tabu, Ishaan Khatter, Tanya Maniktala among others, producer BBC announced in a press release. Directed by Mira Nair and adapted by veteran writer Andrew Davies, this six-part series takes place in post partition, post- independence India.
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Ishfaque Kamal
One of the propellers of team Daekho’s comedic fame, Ishfaque Kamal is one of the shining young stars in the Bangladeshi stand up arena. Always quirky and up for a chat, Ishfaque sits down with The Daily Star for a cup of coffee and a round of One Minute Please!
15 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Sharmin Rahman Rauma: A versatile singer and journalist extraordinaire
Prominent singer and devoted journalist, Sharmin Rahman Rauma has successfully made her mark in both the entertainment and journalism industries in Bangladesh with her promising work. Her father, AKM Bazlur Rahman, was the inspiration behind her
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Depicting the Grace of Monsoon in Rangamati
Bangladesh Ethnic Artists’ Forum, in association with Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts and Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, has organised a three-day (August 14-16) art camp in the Rangamati Hill Districts. Around 70 artists from 52 indigenous communities of Bangladesh
14 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Shooting for Shikolbaha kicks off
The shooting for Kamar Ahmad Saimon’s Shikolbaha (Iron Steam) began recently. It took two years for the crew to establish the sets outside Dhaka for the much talked about film. They needed to plant many trees on the sets. The main shooting camp began six months
14 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Remembering Bangabandhu in ‘Srabon Tragedy’
Mohakal Nattya Shamproday will stage Srabon Tragedy at Dhaka Officers’ Club, Baily Road today, to commemorate National Mourning Day. The play will be staged in the auditorium of the Officers’ Club complex as a tribute to the Father of the Nation. This would be the
14 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Television programmes on National Mourning Day 2019
Pochattorrer Diary, a telefilm based on the Liberation War and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be aired at 7:45 on Channel i today. Helmed by Shumon been directed by Rajibul Islam Rajib, it stars Azad Abul Kalam, Rawnak Hasan and Jannatul Sumaiya Himi as
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